His team was the first team with 683 coupons, the second team had 681, and the third team had 669. Despite Lonia's happiness, Gori was not very happy because his friend had died. He entered the training room in the school. No one was there, and he trained with all his strength.
Lonia came to him and asked: "Why are you sad?" He whispered: "Who told you that?" She said: "It shows on your face, don't try to hide it." Gori's eyes shined, and he said: "I am sad about our friend Naxu, and I am the reason for his death." Lonia replied: "No, you are not the reason for his death," and tried to comfort him.
Gori said: "I know you are trying to comfort me. Thank you for trying. I am very happy, look at my smile." He smiled faintly. Before she could speak, Gori left and went to the forest to continue his training, still sad.
On his way, he found a person waiting for him. The person said: "So you are Gori, right?" Gori replied: "Who are you?" The person said: "My name is Konairo. I am someone who searches for the strong. I heard your team won the beginner's Third Seal award, and you were the best among the competitors with 399 coupons. I also heard you defeated a level-five dangerous Holga, which is almost impossible for you." Konairo laughed wickedly.
Gori asked: "So what do you want from me?" Konairo said: "What do you think? I want to face you, even though you look weak." Gori said: "Get out of my way." Konairo mocked: "So you are afraid to face me, right, coward? How did your team get first place? It was pure luck."
Gori remembered fighting the fifth-level Holga in the test and how his friend died defending him. His strength was low. He recalled Naxu's words: "Gori! Don't be a coward. We must win at any cost, even if one of us dies." Gori awakened, laughed, and said: "Hohohoho."
Konairo smiled: "Why not? Let's see." Both took fighting stances. After a few seconds of stillness, Gori attacked, punched, and Konairo caught his fist. Gori spun and kicked, jumped, used his A-seal power, and attacked Konairo with fast strikes from above. Konairo's speed was much higher.
Konairo jumped in the air, spun quickly, landed, and moved right and left. Gori was confused and thought: "What is he doing?" Flames surrounded Gori, and he wondered if this was a second-level skill. He closed his eyes, activated the L-seal, and threw the DATR in a ring around the flames. Konairo said: "If the rumors are true, you're not bad."
Gori used A, C, and E seals, multiplying his power by 2³, and attacked with punches from all directions. The battlefield was destroyed, but Konairo remained standing. He struck Gori from behind, throwing him to the ground. Gori thought: "How is this possible?" Konairo said: "You are weak. Someone at your level cannot reach me."
Gori stood on his head, jumped, used 100% of his seal level (advanced seal), combined his three skills – fire, water, and wind – with DATR, using 50% of his seal power. The weapon shone brightly. Gori said: "You will be torn apart." Konairo activated the I-seal and combined 100% of its energy with his weapon, striking with a lightning attack.
They jumped, collided in mid-air, causing a huge explosion reaching 1000 meters, destroying the surroundings. Lonia saw the explosion, ran to him worried. Gori opened his eyes and saw Konairo extending his hand: "I admit you are the fourth strongest person I've faced. Many are waiting for you. Train, so we can fight again someday." He disappeared. Gori remembered training with his teacher Hora, then saw Lonia running to him, calling: "Goriiii! What happened?" She cried. Gori smiled and laughed.
Afterward, he went home and saw his father and mother waiting. His father asked: "Were you training?" Gori replied: "Yes," and went to sleep.